I'm not political. I don't like to post stuff on Facebook to talk about all the injustice in the world, or if I'm Republican or Democrat or if I'm a Christian who thinks it's all whack... whatever. Not my thing. Sure, I am a Christian, but my allegiance doesn't align with a party, or a sexual orientation, it aligns with God. Anyway, NOT the point right now.
Here's the problem. Look, I love you. I think you are great people (either Facebook friends, real-life friends, or readers of this blog) and I am happy to know you. We all have our own issues and our burdens in this life that may not make sense to others, or have something that's easy to judge from afar, but I'm well aware of this and I try to look past all of that. BUT when you start politically ranting on your Facebook just so the news feed will pop up with your rants, it infuriates me. I don't HAVE to believe in gay marriage, I don't HAVE to believe in voting Democrat/Republican, I don't HAVE to agree/disagree with war. And the fact that it's not that you want me to be tolerate of the idea of these things (which I pretty much am), it's that you intend on conforming me to believe the same beliefs that you have. And you do it rudely and disrespectfully.
Let's take an example... gay marriage. I know this is a button pusher, but if we're pushing buttons on one end, might as well on the other right? I have plenty of gay friends. In or not in relationships. Some want to get married, some are happy just dating, or some are just happy playing the field. Awesome. That's your judgement call, not mine. I don't know if you are born gay, or choose to be gay, or what have you, but again, it's fine. It is what it is. I still love my friends for it, although I don't necessarily agree with it. But for some reason that's not okay. It angers people that I may not agree with their lifestyle or the fact that I believe marriage is a sacred vow given to us by God and you can't really argue the parameters of marriage with God. And while I believe this, and have many other views on this topic, I keep to myself because I don't need anyone attacking my personal beliefs. Just how I DON'T attack yours. So why do you feel the need to put such hate out there? I don't hate you, I don't hate your personal beliefs.
Are you telling me that when there are things in my life you don't approve of, you don't get to judge me on it? I'm pretty sure you do. I'm pretty sure you make it a point to attack said problem and make things better. Why is it such a hypocritical topic? Why can I be attacked for my sins and problems but if I just happen to LOVE you but disagree with you, I've burned you at the stake? I would just love if someone could make this clear to me.
All I'm getting at is that as a Christian, I'm taught to love one another, not demean others and tell them how horribly sinful they are and how they are going to hell. I don't get to make that call. I get to be the light onto the world and hope that people see Christ through me. That's my job. You want answers to your questions? Sure, maybe God will give me some. You want me to be your friend? Awesome! I love friends! But you want me to change my entire belief system to make you feel better at night that one more person agrees with you? Sorry. Doesn't work that way. We can talk all day long, and you may be better at arguments (I never win them) but it won't change anything. Just accept the love that I give you and stop trying to corner me into changing my beliefs. I'm not doing it to you, so stop doing it to me.
Good grief.
Oh man these topics are trouble. Let's see if I get any rage on this thing. Haha.
Always, A
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